Monday, August 21, 2017 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Cupid’s Span
The Embarcadero & Folsom St,
San Francisco, CA
On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be
treated to an eclipse of the sun. Anyone within the path of totality can see
one of nature’s most awe-inspiring sights – a total solar eclipse. This is the
first time since 1918 that a total eclipse will cross the entire United States.
This path, where the moon will completely cover the sun
and the sun’s tenuous atmosphere – the corona – can be seen, will stretch from
Lincoln Beach, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. Observers outside this
path will still see a partial solar eclipse where the moon covers part of the
sun’s disk. Always use eye protection when viewing an eclipse.
This map shows the globe view of the path of totality for
the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse. The best viewing on the west coast is
near Corvallis, Oregon with the Bay Area being in the 76% totality swatch.
For San Francisco, the eclipse starts at 9:01am with the
maximum phase (76%) at 10:15am with the eclipse ending at 11:37am.
You never want to look directly at the sun without
appropriate protection except during totality. That could severely hurt your
eyes. However, there are many ways to safely view an eclipse of the sun
including direct viewing – which requires some type of filtering device and
indirect viewing where you project an image of the sun onto a screen. Both
methods should produce clear images of the partial phase of an eclipse.
Check with local science museums, schools and astronomy
clubs for eclipse glasses—or purchase an ISO 12312-2 compliant and CE certified
pair of these special shades.
Cost: Free
